MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS &
TRADE
Friday, May 13, 2011
1:30 PM or upon
adjournment
Senator Lucio, Jr.'s
Desk
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Pursuant to suspension of Senate Rule 11.10 and
11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on International Relations
& Trade was held on Friday, May 13, 2011, at Senator Lucio, Jr.'s Desk.
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MEMBERS
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MEMBERS
ABSENT: |
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Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr., Chair |
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Senator Troy Fraser |
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Senator Wendy Davis, Vice Chair |
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Senator Tommy Williams |
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Senator Mario Gallegos, Jr. |
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Senator Jose Rodriguez |
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Senator Kel Seliger |
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The posting rule, Senate Rule 11.10 and 11.18, was
suspended to hear the following bill(s):
HB 397
The chair called the meeting to order at 1:40 PM.
There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
Senator Davis moved adoption of the minutes from the
previous hearing held on May 9, 2011; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 397 and recognized the Senate
sponsor, Senator Uresti, to explain the bill.
Senator Davis sent up a committee substitute; the
chair recognized Senator Uresti to explain the difference between the committee
substitute and the senate bill as filed. Senator Davis moved adoption of the
committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Davis moved that HB 397 do not pass but that
CSHB 397 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass
and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0
present not voting, and 2 absent.
Senator Rodriguez moved that the bill be recommended
for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it
was so ordered.
There being no further business, at 1:43 PM Senator
Lucio, Jr. moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the
chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.
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Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr., Chair
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Natalie Fontenot, Clerk